New Audi A1, Mini beater!

jock101

Audi are about to launch a new sporty super mini, the A1 the compete with the Mini, Alpha Mito etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A1

Would you buy and do you think it will trump the Mini, and sell truck loads like the Mini did since 1999?

tonedef

It will depending on how it compares in terms of pricing. Any info on that released yet?

jock101

Not here, but it starts at 13k Sterling in the UK!

jock101

sugarman wrote: »

Looks sweet, duno about it being a mini beater. Maybe with an S1 version to compete with the Cooper S, or even an RS1... Imagine.

There is a 1.4 TFSI Engine 120.7 bhp 7 speed, which I have read is ment to be the Cooper S challenger!

-Chris-

dillon1 wrote: »

It will depending on how it compares in terms of pricing. Any info on that released yet?

AFAIK it's available in mid-September for €18k or so.

Mr.David

Personally I much prefer the Citroen DS3 - much more stylish looking.

-Chris-

jock101 wrote: »

Not here, but it starts at 13k Sterling in the UK!

Actually it starts at €18,900 for the 1.2TSI. Price list is available on Audi.ie
http://www.audi.ie/etc/medialib/ngw/ie/misc.Par.0026.File.pdf/pricelist.pdf

I'm surprised you'd start a thread about it and then state that pricing wasn't available here without doing the barest bit of research.

jock101 wrote: »

Audi are about to launch a new sporty super mini, the A1 the compete with the Mini, Alpha Mito etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A1

It's Alfa, not Alpha. It's in the second paragraph of the Wikipedia article you linked to above.

jock101 wrote: »

Would you buy and do you think it will trump the Mini, and sell truck loads like the Mini did since 1999?

There were only about 300 MINIs sold last year, and probably only 400 this year, so it's not a massive market. The Mito sold 50 last year and will probably do the same this year.

I expect it to be a lovely car and it will hopefully give people who aspire to an Audi an earlier chance to be an owner, but I don't see it toppling the Golf or Focus any time soon.

It's possible that the market for toy/fun cars has shrank so much at the moment it'll dull the impact of this new car, but hopefully it'll grow in sales and popularity as we come further out of recession.

jock101

Geees Sorry, The Irish Audi website had'nt the A1 prices up last night, when I heard about it on TV. Hence why I used the UK site!:rolleyes:

Well Im a man of Science, so Alpha comes more natural then Alfa! lol

-Chris-

I've just Googled it. Prices have been announced since at least August 5th, but general guidelines have been available since June.

Galway Advertiser, August 5th
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/29388

Irish Independent, July
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/motoring/audi-announces-euro19000-price-for-its-landmark-baby-a1-2248418.html

Irish Times in June
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/motors/2010/0630/1224273610272.html

unkel

Tall order to call it a MINI beater already

Looking forward to some multi-tests though of the fast little momos: Cooper S vs A1 vs 500 Abarth and even vs Saab 9 2. Did I leave any out?

jock101

unkel wrote: »

Tall order to call it a MINI beater already

Looking forward to some multi-tests though of the fast little momos: Cooper S vs A1 vs 500 Abarth and even vs Saab 9 2. Did I leave any out?

The Alpha, oh sorry Alfa Mito!

.Longshanks.

Is the 1.4 TFSI 125HP for € 21,300 the hottest version coming?

bazz26

unkel wrote: »

Tall order to call it a MINI beater already

Looking forward to some multi-tests though of the fast little momos: Cooper S vs A1 vs 500 Abarth and even vs Saab 9 2. Did I leave any out?

Forthcoming BMW 0 Series:

-Chris-

unkel wrote: »

Tall order to call it a MINI beater already

Looking forward to some multi-tests though of the fast little momos: Cooper S vs A1 vs 500 Abarth and even vs Saab 9 2. Did I leave any out?

I'd probably put in the Polo GTI, Citroen DS3, Corsa OPC

jock101

bazz26 wrote: »

Forthcoming BMW 0 Series:

A new BMW under 20k, that will be the day!

-Chris-

If it's lined up to compete with the A1, it'll have to be.

Why do you think they wouldn't?

jock101

Well BMW tend to make RWD cars, I can see them making one for 18k+ or a FWD one! With the current 1 Series 3 door hatch going for 26-27k OTR. I would say they will leave the entry model BMW at that, to keep BMW as a premium brand name!

unkel

bazz26 wrote: »

Forthcoming BMW 0 Series:

Quite like that. A lot of aggression in a small car. Remapped twin turbo 035i anyone? 4WD?

-Chris-

jock101 wrote: »

Well BMW tend to make RWD cars, I can see them making one for 18k+ or a FWD one! With the current 1 Series 3 door hatch going for 26-27k OTR. I would say they will leave the entry model BMW at that, to keep BMW as a premium brand name!

http://www.ausmotive.com/2010/03/10/front-wheel-drive-bmw-0-series-gets-green-light.html

af_thefragile

unkel wrote: »

Quite like that. A lot of aggression in a small car. Remapped twin turbo 035i anyone? 4WD?

Or maybe a M0?
Sounds stupid though M0....
But what kind of a monster would it be!! Throw in 4wd and you'll have yourself a rally car!

-Chris-

That. Would. Be. Absolutely. Savage!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

-Corkie-

-Chris- wrote: »

That. Would. Be. Absolutely. Savage!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Or as op says :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:!!!!!!!!!

VolvoMan

jock101 wrote: »

A new BMW under 20k, that will be the day!

This comes to mind with that statement: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h3hrn_XGM8o/Ra4T4ZdHrKI/AAAAAAAAAE4/TwLeWrgzOZw/s400/BMW%2B****.jpg